As much as I hate long stories I'm about to write one...

Jan 20, 2017 applied for LTCF at Colebrookdale PD, Berks County (our Sheriff roams) and was told that I'd get it in the mail (sounded suspicious to me, others got theirs right then and there).

On or about April 4, 2017 still no LTCF, go to remote outlet at Reading airport and get told that PSP denied it but didn't know why, given appeal form, appeal promptly filed.

On or about April 11, 2017 PSP sends out letter denying appeal on timeliness (appeal must be filed 30 days or less after denial) WTF?

On or about April 13, 2017 receive letter of denial from Sheriff and call lawyer. Lawyer says, "Gimme $100 first and we'll have a chat". I know that any lawyer will want and need my criminal background check so I promptly apply for my Criminal Access Report and begin process of filing for pardon.

Sometime in June, 2017 call Harrisburg six weeks after filing for CAR, get told it takes up to six months. WTF!!

Call in October, 2017 at 6 months plus, get told, "Oh, it's right here about to me sent". WTF!!!!! It was probably in that same position for 4 1/2 months. All it tells about is my non-violent M2 from 1977, not a disqualifier. WTF!!!

October, 2017 request all data relevant to case to file for pardon from Chesco, the location of the event, should take a week because it's so old it's in archives.

November, 2017 call Chesco to see where the hell my file is, no answer, no return call. WTF!!!

December, 2017 call Chesco and relentlessly dig until I get a person who finds file on desk of woman who is out for the week. Receive full case report shortly thereafter but it is missing some stuff that I either need or need a letter stating that they don't have it.

December, 2017 + occasionally try to get someone there to no avail, have to get this stuff before October, 2018 or I'll need another Criminal Access Report to file for pardon.

July 2, 2018 really getting frustrated, contact lawyer, want $ and they'll chat. Decide that best route is to go apply for LTCF again and get new rejection and file more timely appeal, go from there.

July 5, 2018 Go see sheriff and show him all my stuff, his late denial, PSP refusal to accept appeal, Criminal Access Report and DMV record littered with speeding tickets. He says WTF!!! He can't understand why it was denied and they don't tell him. It is not at his discretion if PSP denies it he has to deny it. We decide that my plan to reapply is the way to go and vio FUCKING la, it goes through and LTCF is issued. All told maybe ten minutes in his office. WTF!!!! Welcome to America.